EcoRight News Blog
A compilation of news from the EcoRight.
Come here for the latest climate news from lawmakers, thought leaders, and rising voices in the EcoRight. Federal, state, and local issues and events are covered, and we feature commentary from EcoRight allies.
Climate Week En Review: Jan Plan
Hello, and TGIF. This was one of those weeks where I was a day ahead of myself, so today it's nice to be on the right day. This week's must read: America needs a leader who can unite the nation on...
Idaho Gov. Brad Little confronts climate change with forest protection funding
Faced with increased threat of wildfires that decimate Idaho forests, Governor Brad Little included in his state budget proposal adding $150 million for more firefighters and future firefighting...
Climate Week En Review: January 7, 2022
Welcome to 2022! I hope your holidays were restful and rejuvenating. It's so good to have you back for another year of good times and climate conversations. This week's must read: We have two reads...
Climate Week/Year En Review: Goodbye, 2021
Goodbye, 2021. As Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski said, “It has been a horrible year, hasn’t it?” But along with the obvious low points, there were some highlights so as we put a bow on the year, I...
EcoRight Speaks: Season 3 Finale
This. Is. It. The end of Season 3. We had a great suite of guests and really enjoyed ourselves going back through the archives to listen to these voices. A warm thank you to our listeners for giving...
Climate Week En Review: Birthday Edition
Welcome to my special birthday edition. Today is my actual birthday and you are giving me a fantastic gift by opening this email. It has been a year of ups and downs and I'm looking forward to...
EcoRight Speaks, season 3, episode 19: Dr. Marshall Shepherd
This week's special guest is Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd, a leading international expert in weather and climate and Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of...
Climate Week En Review: winter song
Yes, friends, it's winter love for the entire month of December. In the DC Metro area, we were teased with the promise of a dusting of snow this week, but alas, not a snowflake fell. Still, I remain...
EcoRight Speaks, season 3, episode 18: environmental psychologist Renee Lertzman
Hello and welcome back from your Thanksgiving break. Did you come back feeling anxious about the climate crisis? If so, do I have the episode for you! Renee Lertzman is an internationally recognized...
Climate Week En Review: It’s December!
Hello, readers and welcome back! I hope you survived climate conversations over Thanksgiving dinner and that your pies came out better than mine. If you bookmarked the caramel apple pie recipe Wen...
Climate Week En Review: November 19, 2021
Hello, and happy early Thanksgiving! I'm still trying to decide what dessert to bake, wavering between bread pudding or caramel apple pie. Who knows, maybe I will make both. Also, green beans or...
EcoRight Speaks, season 3, episode 17: LCRI’s Nick Johnson and Jim Walls
The efforts to reduce greenhouse gases made by rural communities are an important part of the story, thus we are eternally grateful that past webinar guests Nick Johnson and Jim Walls from the Lake...